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CODE C/A [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Codes (Software)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coarse/acquisition code
1, record 1, English, coarse%2Facquisition%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Code C/A 1, record 1, English, Code%20C%2FA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pseudo-noise code used by NAVSTAR. 2, record 1, English, - coarse%2Facquisition%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: (National Centre for Space Studies). 3, record 1, English, - coarse%2Facquisition%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code C/A
1, record 1, French, code%20C%2FA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code principal du système GPS, utilisé pour former un signal qui ne module que la première fréquence nominale (L1). 1, record 1, French, - code%20C%2FA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code C/A est accessible par l'ensemble des utilisateurs et est modifié toutes les millisecondes. C/A est l'abréviation de l'expression anglaise «coarse/acquisition». 2, record 1, French, - code%20C%2FA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código C/A
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20C%2FA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precise code
1, record 2, English, precise%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precision code 2, record 2, English, precision%20code
correct
- P code 3, record 2, English, P%20code
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The C/A Code... [and the] P code... carry the transmitting satellites’ identification and position, as well as the time and other information. 2, record 2, English, - precise%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code P
1, record 2, French, code%20P
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(radiocommunication) Code du système GPS, utilisé pour former un signal qui module à la fois les deux premières fréquences nominales (L1 et L2). 2, record 2, French, - code%20P
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code P est accessible aux utilisateurs du service de localisation précis. 2, record 2, French, - code%20P
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- course/Acquisition
1, record 3, English, course%2FAcquisition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- C/A CODE 1, record 3, English, C%2FA%20CODE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clear acquisition 1, record 3, English, clear%20acquisition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The code modulated onto the GPS L1 signal. 1, record 3, English, - course%2FAcquisition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This code is a sequence of 1023 pseudorandom binary biphase modulations on the GPS carrier at a chipping rate of 1. 023 MHz, thus having a code repetition period of one millisecond. This code was selected to provide good acquisition properties. Code emitted from the satellite on the L1 frequency available to civilian users. Point positioning using C-Code will give positions accurate to within 100 metres. 1, record 3, English, - course%2FAcquisition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 3, English, - course%2FAcquisition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code d'accès libre
1, record 3, French, code%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Code C/A 1, record 3, French, Code%20C%2FA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code modulé sur la porteuse L1 du GPS. 1, record 3, French, - code%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce code consiste en une séquence de 1023 modulations biphases binaires pseudo-aléatoires sur la porteuse du GPS à un débit des éléments de 1,023 MHz, ce qui donne une période de répétition du code d'une milliseconde. Ce code a été retenu afin d'assurer de bonnes propriétés d'acquisition. Le code émis par les satellites sur la fréquence L1 est disponible pour les utilisateurs civils. Le positionnement de points au moyen du code-C est précis à 100 mètres près. 1, record 3, French, - code%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand over word
1, record 4, English, hand%20over%20word
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HOW 1, record 4, English, HOW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The word in the GPS message that contains time synchronization information for the transfer from the C/A code to the P-code. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20over%20word
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20over%20word
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mot de transfert
1, record 4, French, mot%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HOW 1, record 4, French, HOW
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le mot du message GPS renfermant l'information de synchronisation pour le transfert du code C/A au code P. 1, record 4, French, - mot%20de%20transfert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- differential correction
1, record 5, English, differential%20correction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of correcting GPS positions at an unknown location with data collected simultaneously at a known location (base station). 1, record 5, English, - differential%20correction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differential corrections usually refer to receivers that use C/A code positioning techniques. The process of differentially correcting one receiver's location relative to another can be done during post-processing or in real time, if a communications link is used. 1, record 5, English, - differential%20correction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 5, English, - differential%20correction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- correction différentielle
1, record 5, French, correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de correction de position GPS en un emplacement inconnu d'après des données recueillies simultanément en un emplacement connu (station de base). 1, record 5, French, - correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des corrections différentielles sont habituellement effectuées par des récepteurs dans lesquels sont appliquées les méthodes de positionnement d'après le code C/A. La correction différentielle de la position d'un récepteur par rapport à celle d'un autre peut s'effectuer en post-traitement ou en temps réel si une liaison est utilisée. 1, record 5, French, - correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clear-access code
1, record 6, English, clear%2Daccess%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- C/A code 2, record 6, English, C%2FA%20code
correct
- clear acquisition code 3, record 6, English, clear%20acquisition%20code
- coarse acquisition code 3, record 6, English, coarse%20acquisition%20code
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each GPS satellite will transmit a unique Pn code, called a clear-access(C/A) code, and data for an accurate computation of satellite position and system time. 1, record 6, English, - clear%2Daccess%20code
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code C/A
1, record 6, French, code%20C%2FA
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque satellite GPS transmettra un code unique, dit code C/A (clear-access : accès libre) ainsi que des données permettant de calculer avec précision la position du satellite et le temps écoulé à l'horloge du système. 2, record 6, French, - code%20C%2FA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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